Second government of Artur Mas
# Second government of Artur Mas

The Second Mas Government was the regional government of Catalonia led by President Artur Mas between 2012 and 2016. It was formed in December 2012 following the regional election and ended in January 2016 following the Mas' resignation.

## History

The second Mas's cabinet made up the government of Catalonia from 24 December 2012 to 12 January 2016, a total of 1,114 days, or 3 years and 21 days. It was composed mainly by members of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia, Democratic Union of Catalonia (which left the government on 22 June 2015), and some independents, all integrated inside the alliance Convergence and Union.

### Investiture

| Investiture of Artur Mas (CDC) | Yes | Yes | No | No | Abstentions | Abstentions |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 21 December 2012 (1st ballot) (68/135 required) | 71 | • CiU (50) • ERC (21) | 63 | • PSC (20) • PP (18) • ICV–EUiA (13) • C's (9) • CUP (3) | 0 | |
| Source: historiaelectoral.com |||||||

## Executive Council

The Executive Council was structured into 12 conselleries—not including the post of the President—as well as one Vice President office and one Secretary office.

| Name | Party | Office | Took office | Left office |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Artur Mas | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | President | 24 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Joana Ortega | Democratic Union of Catalonia | Vice President | 27 December 2012 | 22 June 2015 |
| Joana Ortega | Democratic Union of Catalonia | Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations | 27 December 2012 | 22 June 2015 |
| Neus Munté | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Vice President | 22 June 2015 | 14 January 2016 |
| Neus Munté | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Social Welfare and Family | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Neus Munté | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Spokesperson of the Government | 22 June 2015 | 14 January 2016 |
| Jordi Baiget i Cantons | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Secretary of the Government | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Meritxell Borràs | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations | 22 June 2015 | 14 January 2016 |
| Jordi Ciuraneta | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and the Environment | 22 June 2015 | 14 January 2016 |
| Ramon Espadaler Parcerisas | Democratic Union of Catalonia | Minister of Home Affairs | 27 December 2012 | 22 June 2015 |
| Germà Gordó i Aubarell | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Justice | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Francesc Homs Molist | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Presidency | 27 December 2012 | 16 November 2015 |
| Francesc Homs Molist | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Spokesperson of the Government | 27 December 2012 | 22 June 2015 |
| Jordi Jané i Guasch | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Home Affairs | 22 June 2015 | 14 January 2016 |
| Andreu Mas-Colell | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Economy and Knowledge | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Ferran Mascarell i Canalda | Independent | Minister of Culture | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut | Democratic Union of Catalonia | Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and the Environment | 27 December 2012 | 22 June 2015 |
| Felip Puig | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Enterprise and Employment | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Irene Rigau | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Education | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Boi Ruiz i Garcia | Independent | Minister of Health | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
| Santi Vila | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Minister of Territory and Sustainability | 27 December 2012 | 14 January 2016 |
